Visit to Motat

Untitled photo of MOTAT [n.d.]. Retrieved August 12, 2013 from  http://www.motat.org.nz/

So for our first Module, we were given our handouts and also a free pass to MOTAT, and we were to make a trip and observe all the historical technology on display. We then had to choose one technology to focus on , and instructed to focus on the history of the chosen technology as well as the societal impacts of it as well.

So it was on a sunny Wednesday afternoon that I decided to drive down to MOTAT, which was located about 10 minutes away from where I stay and make my trip.

On arrival and entry, one of the first things to attract my attention was the large tractor/steam engine puffing away right opposite the main entrance. I have always been attracted by engines and things that move, and I have a particular liking for large scale machinery as I have spent some time around them, thus I decided to make that the chosen technology that I will do my research about.